Electronic device

ABSTRACT

An electronic device includes a flexible display screen and a support frame. The support frame includes two annular carriers and a connection mechanism for connecting the two carriers. Two ends of the flexible display screen are connected to the two carriers respectively. The carrier includes a reel and an actuating part, the actuating part is configured to drive the reel to wind the flexible display screen when the two carriers gather. The flexible display screen is closed when the two carriers gather and come into contact with each other. The connection mechanism fixes the two carriers when the two carriers separate. The flexible display screen is opened when the two carriers separate. The reel is driven to wind the flexible display screen by the actuating part, and the flexible display screen is hidden in the carrier when a user does not need to use it.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a field of wearable smart devices,more particularly to an electronic device.

BACKGROUND

In recent years, as the intelligent trend of product becomes more andmore intense, a smart wearable device, such as a smart watch, a smartwristband, etc., has gradually becomes popular among consumers. Thesmart wearable device with a display screen can achieve visualoperations and clearly display relevant information, thereby greatlyfacilitating people's lives.

However, in the related art, the display screen of the smart wearabledevice is generally exposed to the outside and thus easily damaged, andit is easy to accumulate dust or water stain on the display screen overtime, which affects the service life of the smart wearable device.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure seeks to solve at least one of the problemsexisting in the related art. To this end, the present disclosureprovides an electronic device.

The electronic device according to embodiments of the present disclosureincludes: a flexible display screen; and a support frame including: twoannular carriers, two ends of the flexible display screen beingconnected to the two carriers respectively, the carrier including a reeland an actuating part, the actuating part being configured to drive thereel to wind the flexible display screen when the two carriers gather,the flexible display screen being closed when the two carriers gatherand come into contact with each other; and a connection mechanism forconnecting the two carriers, the connection mechanism being configuredto fix the two carriers when the two carriers separate, and the flexibledisplay screen being opened when the two carrier separate.

In the electronic device according to embodiments of the presentapplication, the reel is driven to wind the flexible display screen bythe actuating part, and the flexible display screen is hided in thecarrier when a user does not need to use it, thereby having protectioneffect on the flexible display screen.

In some embodiments, each carrier includes a surface facing the othercarrier, and defines a receiving cavity therein and an opening locatedin the surface and communicated with the receiving cavity, the flexibledisplay screen passes through the two openings, the reel and theactuating part are received in the receiving cavity, and the two surfaceare attached to each other when the two carriers gather.

In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a sealing member,the sealing member is disposed in the opening and defines a via holetogether with an inner wall of the opening, and the flexible displayscreen passes through the via hole.

In some embodiments, the sealing member is made of soft materials, andthe flexible display screen contact with the sealing member.

In some embodiments, each carrier includes a straight segment, and theflexible display screen is connected to the straight segment.

In some embodiments, the actuating part includes a base fixedly disposedin the carrier and a coil spring connecting the base with the reel, thereel is rotatably disposed to the base, and the coil spring isconfigured to drive the reel to wind the flexible display screen whenthe two carriers gather.

In some embodiments, a length of the reel is greater than a length ofthe flexible display screen.

In some embodiments, the connection mechanism includes: a first hinge; asecond hinge and a third hinge both connected to a first end of thefirst hinge, the second hinge including a first gear, an end of thethird hinge being connected to one of the carriers; and a fourth hingeand a fifth hinge both connected to a second end of the first hinge, thefifth hinge including a second gear, an end of the fifth hinge beingconnected to the other of the carriers; the second hinge and the fifthhinge are connected by engagement between the first gear and the secondgear.

In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a sensor and acontrol device, the sensor is configured to detect that whether the twocarriers separate, and the control device is configured to control theflexible display screen to display in full screen when the two carriersseparate.

In some embodiments, the sensor includes a photoelectric switch.

In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a battery disposedin the receiving cavity, and the battery is electrically connected tothe flexible display screen.

In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a printed circuitboard disposed in the receiving cavity, and the flexible display screenis electrically connected to the printed circuit board.

In some embodiments, the first hinge includes a V-shaped baffle, one armof the V-shaped baffle abuts against an outer side surface of the fifthhinge, and the other arm of the V-shaped baffle abuts against an outerside surface of the third hinge to restrict an open angle of theconnection mechanism.

Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of present disclosurewill be given in part in the following descriptions, become apparent inpart from the following descriptions, or be learned from the practice ofthe embodiments of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other aspects and advantages of embodiments of the presentdisclosure will become apparent and more readily appreciated from thefollowing descriptions made with reference to the drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic view showing a process of switching adisplay state of an electronic device according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic view of an electronic device in a closedstate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of an electronic device in an openedstate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a partially exploded view of an electronic device according toan embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is another partially exploded view of an electronic deviceaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 illustrates an exploded view of a connection mechanism accordingto an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a connection mechanismaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 illustrates a schematic view of functional modules of anelectronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS AND MAIN ELEMENTS

electronic device 10, flexible display screen 11, support frame 12,carrier 122, reel 1221, actuating part 1222, base 12222, coil spring12224, surface 1223, receiving cavity 1224, opening 1225, straightsegment 1226, connection mechanism 124, first hinge 1241, V-shapedbaffle 12412, second hinge 1242, first gear 12422, third hinge 1243,fourth hinge 1244, fifth hinge 1245, second gear 12452, rotary shaft1246, sealing member 13, via hole 132, sensor 14, control device 15,battery 16, printed circuit board 17.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail andexamples of the embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings, wheresame or similar reference numerals are configured to indicate same orsimilar members or members with same or similar functions.

The embodiments described herein with reference to drawings areexplanatory, illustrative, and configured to generally understand thepresent disclosure. The embodiments shall not be construed to restrictthe present disclosure.

With reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, an electronic device 10 according toembodiments of the present disclosure includes a flexible display screen11, and a support frame 12. The support frame 12 includes two annularcarriers 122 and a connection mechanism 124 for connecting the twocarriers 122. Two ends of the flexible display screen 11 are connectedto the two carriers 122 respectively. The carrier 122 includes a reel1221 and an actuating part 1222, the actuating part 1222 is configuredto drive the reel 1221 to wind the flexible display screen 11 when thetwo carriers 122 gather, and the flexible display screen 11 is closedwhen the two carriers 122 gather and come into contact with each other.The connection mechanism 124 is configured to fix the two carriers 122when the two carriers 122 separate, and the flexible display screen 11is opened when the two carriers 122 separate.

In the electronic device 10 according to embodiments of the presentapplication, the reel 1221 is driven to wind the flexible display screen11 by the actuating part 1222, and the flexible display screen 11 ishided in the carrier 122 when a user does not need to use it, therebyhaving protection effect on the flexible display screen 11.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 10 may be designed in theform of a wristband, which is easy to wear and has advantages of beingportable, beautiful, not easy to lose and easy to use.

Certainly, the form of the electronic device 10 is not limited by theabove-described embodiments, the electronic device 10 can be designed inother forms in other embodiments according to requirements.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the actuating part 1222 andthe reel 1221 are provided in one of the carriers 122, the flexibledisplay screen 11 has a first end wound on the reel 1221, and theflexible display screen 11 has a second end fixed in the other ofcarriers 122.

With reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, in some embodiments, each carrier122 includes a surface 1223 facing the other carrier 122, and defines areceiving cavity 1224 therein and an opening 1225 located in the surface1223 and communicated with the receiving cavity 1224, the flexibledisplay screen 11 passes through the two openings 1225, the reel 1221and the actuating part 1222 are received in the receiving cavity 1224,and the two surfaces 1223 are attached to each other when the twocarriers 122 gather and come into contact with each other.

Specifically, when the two carriers 122 gather and come into contactwith each other, the surfaces 1223 of the two carriers 122 are tightlyattached to each other, to fully protect the flexible display screen 11.

In some embodiments, the openings 1225 of the two carriers 122 arecorresponding and aligned.

That is to say, the two carriers 122 may be symmetrically provided withopenings 1225 with the same size, and upper edges and lower edges of thetwo openings 1225 are flush with one another correspondingly. Thus, thetwo openings 1225 are easier to form, and the flexible display screen 11can be substantially located at the same horizontal level, to avoidtilting of the flexible display screen 11.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 10 includes a sealing member13, the sealing member 13 is provided in the opening 1225 and defines avia hole 132 together with an inner wall of the opening 1225, and theflexible display screen 11 passes through the via hole 132.

Specifically, the sealing member 13 is configured to seal the opening1225 and leaves the via hole 132, and the via hole 132 is configured toallow the flexible display screen 11 to pass through and to be wound onthe reel 1221 sealed in the receiving cavity 1224.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, the flexible display screen 11has the first end wound on the reel 1221 in one carrier 122, and theflexible display screen 11 has the second end fixed to the sealingmember 13 in the other carrier 122, such that the second end of theflexible display screen 11 is fixedly connected to the other carrier122.

In some embodiments, the via hole 132 may has a size slightly greaterthan a thickness of the flexible display screen 11, and the flexibledisplay screen 11 may not be in contact with the sealing member 13.

Thus, the flexible display screen 11 may conveniently pass through thevia hole 132.

In some embodiments, the sealing member 13 is made of a soft materials,and the flexible display screen 11 is in contact with the sealing member13.

Thus, the size of the via hole 132 may be set to fit the thickness ofthe flexible display screen 11. Furthermore, the sealing member 13 ismade of a soft material such that abrasion of the flexible displayscreen 11 by the sealing member 13 is reduced.

In some embodiments, each carrier 122 includes a straight segment 1226,and the flexible display screen 11 is connected to the straight segment1226.

Thus, on the one hand, the flexible display screen 11 is wound moreflatly when the two carriers 122 gather and come into contact with eachother; on the other hand, the flexible display screen 11 is opened toshow a flat display surface when the two carriers 122 separate, therelated information displayed on the flexible display screen 11 to beviewed by the user will be clearer, improving visual effect of theinterface.

With reference to FIG. 5, in some embodiments, the actuating part 1222includes a base 12222 fixedly provided in the carrier 122 and a coilspring 12224 connecting the base 12222 and the reel 1221, the reel 1221is rotatably provided to the base 12222, and the coil spring 12224 isconfigured to drive the reel 1221 to wind the flexible display screen 11when the two carriers 122 gather.

Specifically, the coil spring 12224 can continuously provide arelatively great restoring force in a narrow space without usingelectric power. When the two carriers 122 separate, the connectionmechanism 124 for connecting the two carriers is configured to fix thetwo carriers 122, and the flexible display screen 11 is opened. The coilspring 12224 drives the reel 1221 to wind the flexible display screen 11when the two carriers 122 gather.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, two ends of the reel 1221are each provided with the base 12222 and the coil spring 12224, and thecarrier 122 is connected to the two bases 12224 through one coil spring12224 separately. The two coil springs 12224 simultaneously drive thereel 1221 to wind the flexible display screen 11 when the two carriers122 gather, such that the flexible display screen 11 can be more easilywound on the reel 1221.

In some embodiments, a length of the reel 1221 is greater than a lengthL of the flexible display screen 11.

Thus, the process of winding the flexible display screen 11 by the reel1221 will be smoother, and the flexible display screen 11 will also bewound more flatly.

With reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, in some embodiments, the connectionmechanism 124 includes a first hinge 1241, a second hinge 1242, a thirdhinge 1243, a fourth hinge 1244 and a fifth hinge 1245. The second hinge1242 and the third hinge 1243 are connected to a first end of the firsthinge 1241. The second hinge 1242 includes a first gear 12422. The thirdhinge 1243 has an end connected to one carrier 122. The fourth hinge1244 and the fifth hinge 1245 are connected to a second end of the firsthinge 1241. The fifth hinge 1245 includes a second gear 12452. The fifthhinge 1245 has an end connected to the other carrier 122. The secondhinge 1242 and the fifth hinge 1245 are connected by engagement betweenthe first gear 12422 and the second gear 12452.

Specifically, when the two carriers gather or unfolded, by means of theengagement of the gears of the second hinge 1242 and the fifth hinge1245, the one carrier 122 connected to the end of the third hinge 1243and the other carrier 122 connected to the fifth hinge 1245 form alinkage, and rotate around a rotary shaft 1246. That is, the twocarriers 122 can be simultaneously folded or moved apart in oppositedirections.

Thus, the operation is more convenient, and the user experience isimproved.

In addition, in embodiments of the present disclosure, the first hinge1241 may also be configured to restrict an open angle of the connectionmechanism 124. Specifically, the first hinge 1241 includes a V-shapedbaffle 12412, one arm of the V-shaped baffle 12412 abuts against anouter side surface of the fifth hinge 1245, and the other arm of theV-shaped baffle 12412 abuts against an outer side surface of the thirdhinge 1243 to restrict the open angle of the connection mechanism 124.

Thus, the V-shaped baffle 12412 restricts the open angle between thefifth hinge 1245 and the third hinge 1243, and further restricts theopen angle of the connection mechanism 124, thereby protecting theflexible display screen 11.

In embodiments of the present disclosure, two connection mechanisms 124are provided. One connection mechanism 124 is connected to two ends ofthe two carriers 122, and the other connection mechanism 124 isconnected to the other two ends of the two carriers 122. Thus, theconnection mechanism 124 can provide an even supporting force for thetwo carriers 122.

With reference to FIG. 8, in some embodiments, the electronic device 100includes a sensor 14 and a control device 15. The sensor 14 isconfigured to detect whether the two carriers 124 separate, and thecontrol device 15 is configured to control the flexible display screen11 to display in full screen when the two carriers 122 separate.

Thus, when the sensor 14 detects that the two carriers 122 separate, thecontrol device 15 will control the flexible display screen 11 to turnon, and the user does not need to tap a button or a screen, such thatthe operation becomes more convenient.

In some embodiments, the sensor 14 includes a photoelectric switch.

Specifically, the photoelectric switch is provided at a predeterminedposition in the receiving cavity 1224 of the carrier 122. When the twocarriers 122 gather and come into contact with each other, thephotoelectric switch cannot detect light and assumes a normally openstate. When the two carriers 122 separate, the photoelectric switchreceives the light, and converts an optical signal into an electricsignal to achieve the closure of the photoelectric switch, therebyrendering the control device 15 to control the flexible display screen11 to display in full screen.

Certainly, the form of the sensor 14 is not limited by theabove-described embodiments, the sensor 14 can be designed in otherforms in other embodiments according to requirements.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 10 includes a battery 16disposed in the receiving cavity 1224, and the battery 16 iselectrically connected to the flexible display screen 11.

Thus, various electronic elements included in the flexible displayscreen 11 can be powered by the battery 16 to ensure the normaloperation of the electronic device 10.

Specifically, the battery 16 may be a rechargeable battery, such as arechargeable lithium battery.

In some embodiments, the carrier 122 may be provided with a USBinterface. The USB interface is electrically connected to the battery16, and may be configured to connect an external power source torecharge the battery 16 or configured to obtain the date of theelectronic device 10.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 10 includes a printed circuitboard 17 disposed in the receiving cavity 1224, and the flexible displayscreen 11 is electrically connected to the printed circuit board 17.

Thus, the printed circuit board 17 (PCB) can provide support and lineconnection for the various electronic elements included in the flexibledisplay screen 11.

In the description of embodiments of the present disclosure, it is to beunderstood that terms such as “central,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,”“length,” “width,” “thickness,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,”“left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,”“outer,” “clockwise,” and “counterclockwise,” should be construed torefer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawingsunder discussion. These relative terms are for convenience ofdescription and do not require that the present disclosure beconstructed or operated in a particular orientation. In addition, termssuch as “first” and “second” are used herein for purposes of descriptionand are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance orsignificance. Thus, features limited by “first” and “second” areintended to indicate or imply including one or more than one thesefeatures. In the description of embodiments of the present disclosure,“a plurality of” means two or more than two, unless specified otherwise.

In the description of embodiments of the present disclosure, unlessspecified or limited otherwise, the terms “mounted,” “connected,”“coupled,” and the like are used broadly, and may be, for example, fixedconnections, detachable connections, or integral connections; may alsobe mechanical or electrical connections; may also be direct connectionsor indirect connections via intervening structures; may also be innercommunications of two elements or interactions of two elements. Theabove terms can be understood by those skilled in the art according tospecific situations.

In the description of embodiments of the present disclosure, a structurein which a first feature is “on” or “beneath” a second feature mayinclude an embodiment in which the first feature directly contacts thesecond feature, and may also include an embodiment in which anadditional feature is formed between the first feature and the secondfeature so that the first feature does not directly contact the secondfeature, unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, a first feature “on,”“above,” or “on top of” a second feature may include an embodiment inwhich the first feature is right “on,” “above,” or “on top of” thesecond feature, and may also include an embodiment in which the firstfeature is not right “on,” “above,” or “on top of” the second feature,or just means that the first feature has a sea level elevation largerthan the sea level elevation of the second feature. While first feature“beneath,” “below,” or “on bottom of” a second feature may include anembodiment in which the first feature is right “beneath,” “below,” or“on bottom of” the second feature, and may also include an embodiment inwhich the first feature is not right “beneath,” “below,” or “on bottomof” the second feature, or just means that the first feature has a sealevel elevation smaller than the sea level elevation of the secondfeature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examplesto realize different structures of embodiments of the presentdisclosure. To simplify the disclosure of embodiments of the presentdisclosure, components and configurations in particular examples areelaborated. Of course, they are illustrative, and are not intended tolimit the present disclosure. Moreover, reference numbers and/or lettersmay be repeated in different examples of the present disclosure for thepurpose of simplicity and clarity, which shall not be constructed toindicate the relationships among various embodiments and/orconfigurations. In addition, embodiments of the present disclosureprovide examples of various specific processes and materials, butapplicability of other processes and/or utilization of other materialsare conceivable for those skilled in the art.

Reference throughout this specification to “an embodiment,” “someembodiments,” “an illustrative embodiment,” “an example,” “a specificexample,” or “some examples,” means that a particular feature,structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with theembodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or exampleof the present disclosure. Thus, the appearances of the phrases invarious places throughout this specification are not necessarilyreferring to the same embodiment or example of the present application.Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, orcharacteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments or examples.

Any process or method described in a flow chart or described herein inother ways may be understood to include one or more modules, segments orportions of codes of executable instructions for achieving specificlogical functions or steps in the process, and the scope of a preferredembodiment of the present disclosure includes other implementations, inwhich the functions may be performed not depending on the order shownand discussed, including on a substantially simultaneous manner or in anreverse order according to the related functions, which should beunderstood by those skilled in the art.

The logic and/or step described in other manners herein or shown in theflow chart, for example, a particular sequence table of executableinstructions for realizing the logical function, may be specificallyachieved in any computer readable medium to be used by the instructionexecution system, device or equipment (such as the system based oncomputers, the system comprising processors or other systems capable ofobtaining the instruction from the instruction execution system, deviceand equipment and executing the instruction), or to be used incombination with the instruction execution system, device and equipment.As to the specification, “the computer readable medium” may be anydevice adaptive for including, storing, communicating, propagating ortransferring programs to be used by or in combination with theinstruction execution system, device or equipment. More specificexamples of the computer readable medium comprise but are not limitedto: an electronic connection (an electronic device) with one or morewires, a portable computer enclosure (a magnetic device), a randomaccess memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an erasable programmableread-only memory (EPROM or a flash memory), an optical fiber device anda portable compact disk read-only memory (CDROM). In addition, thecomputer readable medium may even be a paper or other appropriate mediumcapable of printing programs thereon, this is because, for example, thepaper or other appropriate medium may be optically scanned and thenedited, decrypted or processed with other appropriate methods whennecessary to obtain the programs in an electric manner, and then theprograms may be stored in the computer memories.

It should be understood that each part of the present disclosure may berealized by the hardware, software, firmware or their combination. Inthe above embodiments, a plurality of steps or methods may be realizedby the software or firmware stored in the memory and executed by theappropriate instruction execution system. For example, if it is realizedby the hardware, likewise in another embodiment, the steps or methodsmay be realized by one or a combination of the following techniquesknown in the art: a discrete logic circuit having a logic gate circuitfor realizing a logic function of a data signal, an application-specificintegrated circuit having an appropriate combination logic gate circuit,a programmable gate array (PGA), a field programmable gate array (FPGA),etc.

Those skilled in the art shall understand that all or parts of the stepsin the above exemplifying method of the present disclosure may beachieved by commanding the related hardware with programs. The programsmay be stored in a computer readable storage medium, and the programscomprise one or a combination of the steps in the method embodiments ofthe present disclosure when run on a computer.

In addition, each function cell of the embodiments of the presentdisclosure may be integrated in a processing module, or these cells maybe separate physical existence, or two or more cells are integrated in aprocessing module. The integrated module may be realized in a form ofhardware or in a form of software function modules. When the integratedmodule is realized in a form of software function module and is sold orused as a standalone product, the integrated module may be stored in acomputer readable storage medium.

The storage medium mentioned above may be read-only memories, magneticdisks, CD, etc.

Although explanatory embodiments of the present disclosure have beenshown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the artthat the above embodiments are merely exemplary, and cannot be construedto limit the present disclosure, and changes, alternatives,modifications and variations can be made in the embodiments within thescope of the present disclosure.

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 14. An electronic device, comprising: a flexibledisplay screen; and a support frame comprising: two annular carriers,two ends of the flexible display screen being connected to the twocarriers respectively, the carrier comprising a reel and an actuatingpart, the actuating part being configured to drive the reel to wind theflexible display screen when the two carriers gather, the flexibledisplay screen being closed when the two carriers gather and come intocontact with each other; and a connection mechanism for connecting thetwo carriers, the connection mechanism being configured to fix the twocarriers when the two carriers separate, and the flexible display screenbeing opened when the two carrier separate.
 15. The electronic deviceaccording to claim 14, wherein each carrier comprises a surface facingthe other carrier, and defines a receiving cavity therein and an openinglocated in the surface and communicated with the receiving cavity, theflexible display screen passes through the two openings, the reel andthe actuating part are received in the receiving cavity, and the twosurface are attached to each other when the two carriers gather and comeinto contact with each other.
 16. The electronic device according toclaim 15, wherein the electronic device comprises a sealing member, thesealing member is disposed in the opening and defines a via holetogether with an inner wall of the opening, and the flexible displayscreen passes through the via hole.
 17. The electronic device accordingto claim 16, wherein the sealing member is made of soft materials, andthe flexible display screen is in contact with the sealing member. 18.The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein each carriercomprises a straight segment, and the flexible display screen isconnected to the straight segment.
 19. The electronic device accordingto claim 14, wherein the actuating part comprises a base fixedlydisposed in the carrier and a coil spring connecting the base with thereel, the reel is rotatably disposed to the base, and the coil spring isconfigured to drive the reel to wind the flexible display screen whenthe two carriers gather.
 20. The electronic device according to claim19, wherein a length of the reel is greater than a length of theflexible display screen.
 21. The electronic device according to claim14, wherein the connection mechanism comprises: a first hinge; a secondhinge and a third hinge both connected to a first end of the firsthinge, the second hinge comprising a first gear, an end of the thirdhinge being connected to one of the carriers; and a fourth hinge and afifth hinge both connected to a second end of the first hinge, the fifthhinge comprising a second gear, an end of the fifth hinge beingconnected to the other of the carriers, wherein the second hinge and thefifth hinge are connected by engagement between the first gear and thesecond gear.
 22. The electronic device according to claim 14, whereinthe electronic device comprises a sensor and a control device, thesensor is configured to detect that whether the two carriers separate,and the control device is configured to control the flexible displayscreen to display in full screen when the two carriers separate.
 23. Theelectronic device according to claim 22, wherein the sensor comprises aphotoelectric switch.
 24. The electronic device according to claim 15,wherein the electronic device comprises a battery disposed in thereceiving cavity, and the battery is electrically connected to theflexible display screen.
 25. The electronic device according to claim15, wherein the electronic device comprises a printed circuit boarddisposed in the receiving cavity, and the flexible display screen iselectrically connected to the printed circuit board.
 26. The electronicdevice according to claim 21, wherein the first hinge comprises aV-shaped baffle, one arm of the V-shaped baffle abuts against an outerside surface of the fifth hinge, and the other arm of the V-shapedbaffle abuts against an outer side surface of the third hinge torestrict an open angle of the connection mechanism.